Family says son killed on flotilla was a “humanitarian,” not a “thug”
Furkan Dogan was a Turkish-American who joined the flotillas to help others. His choice was fatal.
Turkish national holiday puts children center stage
Every April 23, Turkey's children take control of their nation.
Turkish Delights: Menemen
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted on this blog, and it’s mainly because I haven’t lived in Turkey since June 2010. I’ve been back in the United States working on a Master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. However, being back at the university has allowed me to make some new Turkish friends who are studying at SU. Along with... [Read more]
Santa Claus, a Turk?
(This article was first published on December 25, 2010 for the Study Abroad section at Global Post. View the original article here.) DEMRE, Turkey — When journalist Francis Church replied to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon in 1897, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” he could have added: “in Turkey.” Hundreds of Orthodox Christians and other pilgrims descended on the village... [Read more]
A “bazaar” day
(This article was first published on September 26, 2010 for the Study Abroad section at Global Post. View the original article here.) KAYSERI, Turkey — Before dawn, dozens of dusty trucks roll into a vacant lot and bring it to life. It’s Saturday, the day when village merchants come to Kayseri’s Talas district to sell fresh fruit and whatever else they have. “One Lira, one Lira! Over here,... [Read more]
Armenians hold onto part of their history in central Turkey
(This article was first published on August 3, 2010 for the Study Abroad section at Global Post. View the original article here.) KAYSERI, Turkey — Rows of homes that used to be part of Kayseri’s Armenian quarter and housed up to 400 families are now dilapidated and lay empty or are filled with squatters. The district is a symbol of the tragic history between Armenians and Turks during the... [Read more]
Climbing Turkey’s “Cotton Castle”
(This article was first published on July 26, 2010 for the Study Abroad section at Global Post. View the original article here.) PAMUKKALE, Turkey — At the edge the Pamukkale village, visitors encounter a mesa covered in a white rock that I still can’t convince my parents is not ice. Calcium deposits created by flowing spring water over time created the cloud-like formations. For 400,000 years,... [Read more]